Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Africa, least developed countries

Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 4,218 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
4,218 Persons
Change on year
up 5.1%
Rank
24th
of 48 regions
All-time high
4,218 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
2,517 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Africa, least developed countries, 2000–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201120222000: 2.5k Persons2001: 2.6k Persons2002: 2.7k Persons2003: 2.8k Persons2004: 3.0k Persons2005: 3.1k Persons2006: 3.1k Persons2007: 3.0k Persons2008: 3.0k Persons2009: 3.0k Persons2010: 3.1k Persons2011: 3.1k Persons2012: 3.2k Persons2013: 3.3k Persons2014: 3.5k Persons2015: 3.6k Persons2016: 3.6k Persons2017: 3.7k Persons2018: 3.8k Persons2019: 3.8k Persons2020: 3.9k Persons2021: 4.0k Persons2022: 4.2k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa, least developed countries is 4,218 Persons, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa, least developed countries peaked at 4,218 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,517 Persons, in 2000.

That places Africa, least developed countries 24th out of 48 regions with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Africa, least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security in Africa, least developed countries, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 2,517 Persons
2001 2,615 Persons +3.9%
2002 2,722 Persons +4.1%
2003 2,832 Persons +4.0%
2004 2,972 Persons +5.0%
2005 3,061 Persons +3.0%
2006 3,062 Persons +0.0%
2007 3,046 Persons -0.5%
2008 3,018 Persons -0.9%
2009 2,974 Persons -1.5%
2010 3,054 Persons +2.7%
2011 3,127 Persons +2.4%
2012 3,207 Persons +2.6%
2013 3,291 Persons +2.6%
2014 3,466 Persons +5.3%
2015 3,557 Persons +2.6%
2016 3,593 Persons +1.0%
2017 3,666 Persons +2.0%
2018 3,751 Persons +2.3%
2019 3,838 Persons +2.3%
2020 3,930 Persons +2.4%
2021 4,014 Persons +2.1%
2022 4,218 Persons +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,882 Persons 2,517 Persons 3,062 Persons 10
2010s 3,455 Persons 3,054 Persons 3,838 Persons 10
2020s 4,054 Persons 3,930 Persons 4,218 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Africa, least developed countries

  1. 21 Moldova 58.15 Persons compare
  2. 21 Iraq 1,574 Persons compare
  3. 22 Canada 1,511 Persons compare
  4. 22 Lesotho 39.57 Persons compare
  5. 23 Spain 1,428 Persons compare
  6. 23 Mauritania 33.32 Persons compare
  7. 24 Cabo Verde 22.36 Persons compare
  8. 24 Uzbekistan 1,309 Persons compare
  9. 25 Italy 1,154 Persons compare
  10. 25 Equatorial Guinea 19.78 Persons compare
  11. 26 Bangladesh 1,128 Persons compare
  12. 26 Eswatini 19.02 Persons compare
  13. 27 Ukraine 1,056 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa, least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Africa, least developed countries was 4,218 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 4,218 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 2,517 Persons in 2000.
How does Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Africa, least developed countries ranks 24th out of 48 regions with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Africa, least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa, least developed countries data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
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Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.